Saturday 1 October to Sunday 4 March 2012

Sea View by J.S.Cotman, c1810-20

Discover Great Yarmouth through the eyes of the Norwich School of Artists in this exhibition of paintings and drawings.

This delightful exhibition of paintings and drawings from Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service collections includes atmospheric views of local landmarks – the beach, jetty and quay side – by artists such as John Sell Cotman, John Crome and Joseph Stannard.

In the 19th century, Norfolk was home to this close-knit group of painters, who formed the first regional group of artists in England. They were inspired by Great Yarmouth, with its bustling quay side and growing popularity as a holiday destination. And as many potential patrons and benefactors lived by the quay, some of the artists chose to make Yarmouth their home.

A programme of talks and family activities complements the exhibition.

For details visit www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Admission to the whole Museum £4.80 adults / £4.10 concession / £3.50 Young person (4-16yrs) / under 4’s FREE / Adult in family group £4.00

Opening Times

Until 31 October: Mon – Sun 10am – 5pm

From 1 November: Mon-Fri 10am – 4pm, Sat & Sun 12noon-4pm

“The War”, by rabiD.

rabiD  is currently exhibiting at Great Yarmouth Central Library Galleries (15th-20th August, 2011) with a powerful show of drawings and paintings in aid of MIND, the charity that supports mental health.   rabiD is now planning to take this exhibition to Norwich.  To find out more about this artist  and his work (and an explanation of the image illustrated), go to www.nuffsed.co.uk

Norfolk Libraries has now got a Facebook page where you can find out more about what is going on: http://www.facebook.com/NorfolkLibrariesUK.  To find out about the galleries at Great Yarmouth Central Library and how to book an exhibition, click here.

An exhibition of artworks by Elizabeth Kozmian and friends at Wickampton Farm Barn, Low Road, Wickhampton, Norfolk.  Open Fridays and Sundays, August to mid-September, 11.00 am to 7.00 pm.  

Also workshops and events:

Old Traditions in East Anglia on Saturday 30th July and repeated on Sunday 28th August, both at 3pm.   “George Ewart Evans, Writers and Places” video which Elisabeth edited for BBC with this amazing local historian, about working horses and a short film looking at traditional ploughing techniques using Suffolk Punches made by Mathew Robinson for the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts as part of a rural cultures project. Free admission, kind donations welcome for Sea Conservation.

American Indians Day.  Saturday, 20th August 10.30am to 2.30pm. We will be looking at some of the stories and myths, and sharing our own views on their way of life. There will be a period of reflection to the sound of a drum beat, and then we will work making collage with painting. If you have some Native American objects/images please bring them to add to visual stimulation. Please bring vegetarian lunch to share. Day led by Lesley Rastall and Elisabeth Kozmian. For FAMILIES, and adults welcome too, no experience necessary. Fee £ 5 includes art materials, group of 3 people £12

Mask Painting and Collage. Saturday, 10th September 10.30am to 3pm. Workshop with Elisabeth Kozmian, inspired by New Zealand Maori traditions and stories about lost lands! For FAMILIES,and adults welcome too. Fee £5, group of 3 people £12; please bring packed lunches.

 Wickampton Farm Barn, Low Road, Wickhampton, Norfolk.  Tel: 01493 700008, email:  tree_402@fsmail.net

Tea and home made cakes served throughout.

All welcome.

Saturday 9 April – Sunday 4 September 2011 at the Time and Tide Museum, Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth

Nothing captures the spirit of the great British seaside holiday quite like the colourful postcards produced by Bamforth and Co between the 1950s and 1970s.

Young holiday makers might sneak a peek at the mischievous illustrations, whilst adults sniggered at the double entendres. These popular cards were an entertaining way of sending greetings back home – with a bit of titillation thrown in.

The exhibition brings together a wonderful selection of cards, original drawings, sketches and paintings. And a film goes behind the scenes to reveal the artists and illustrators at work in the studio.

To add a local flavour, you can also see a display of postcards from Great Yarmouth. Wish You Were Here is a nostalgic reminder of the town’s heyday as a holiday resort.

A touring exhibition from Kirklees Community History Service.

For more information about the exhibition, opening times and entry fees, click here

Great Yarmouth & District Photographic Society

Founded in 1948, we have around 30 members, meeting every Wednesday evening at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Magdalene Square, Gorleston, NR31 7BZ  from September to April and outside at photo-friendly venues in the summer.

The majority of members use digital photography in one form or another, though we still have members working with traditional black & white and colour negative film. New members are welcomed what ever their interests or level of expertise. An exhibition of members’ work is held annually and smaller exhibitions are held from time to time as opportunities arise.

The annual subscription is £25 for the year running from the start of the winter programme in September through to the following summer. Interested new-comers are welcome to attend four meetings before the subscription is due.

Winter Programme 2011-12, 7.30pm at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Magdalen Square, Gorleston, NR31 7BZ, unless shown otherwise.

The winter programme is entering its final months and remaining weeks are…

25 Jan               3 way battle with Lowestoft/Caister clubs

1   Feb              J Bracey table top lighting techniques. Make notes, an assignment will be issued (Glass)

8  Feb               Capel Return  (we hear their comments on our pictures)

15 Feb              Photographer of the Year   Round 3

22 Feb              An evening of critique with Brian Collins

29 Feb              Table top lighting assignment Glass

7   March          Wildlife DVD and Prints of your favourite 2011 animal

14 March           Recorded lecture 2009 PAGB Inter-Federation Print Competitions and Exhibition

21 March           Assignment   Architecture

28 March           Presentation and Q and A session with regard to a BA (Hons) Photographic and Digital Media course at GT Yarmouth College. DVD Portrait Photography

4   April             Photographer of the Year Round 4

11 April             Recorded lecture. A presentation by Phil, Gwen and Chris Charnock

18 April             Annual Dinner. Details to be announced

25 April             A.G.M . Please come, if you don’t like what you find, tell us what you do like

Remember – The last Sunday in April is World Pinhole Camera Day

We start our next season of summer meetings in May, programme being prepared.
For more information contact the Secretary
Maurice Hood on 01493 669305 ,
e-mail: gyps@eaf.org.uk

Other photographic websites
http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/

http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/

http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/ilfordltd/index.html

http://www.eaf.org.uk/

http://seasidephotographer.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/index.html

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the re-construction of St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, the St.Nicholas Church Preservation Trust  will be holding a festival from 6th-16th May, presenting the following events at the church:

Friday, 6th May, 19.30 hrs. 1940s Music Night with Annie Slater, Roger Cooke and friends . Tickets £10, bar and raffle

Sunday 6th May, Civic Service at 11.00 a.m. followed by buffet lunch at 12.30 p.m. (pre-ordered ticket event £10, under sixteen £5) and a Musical Entertainment with the Dragon’s Stage School at 2.00 p.m.  Festal Choral Evensong will be at 3.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 10th May, 6.30 p.m. Yarmouth Quizz and answers to Treasure Hunt.  Bar and raffle. Tickets £10 includes buffet, under sixteens £5. The treasure hunt around the historic centre of Yarmouth to be done in previous week in own time, question papers available from church from 3rd May 10.00-12.00 hrs and Brahams in Market Row or tel. 01493 843647.

Thursday 12th May, 7.30 p.m. Reminiscences of the Herring Fishery and musical interludes with Ernie Childs . Bar and raffle.  Tickets £10 includes fish and chips.

Friday 13th May, 7.30 p.m. Traditional Jazz with Redbeans ‘n’ Rice. Bar and raffle. Tickets £10.

Saturday 14th May, 11.00 a.m. Tour and illustrated talk on the history of St. Nicholas Church with Paul Davies.  Tickets £3, under sixteens £1, includes coffee and cake.

Sunday 15th May, 6.30 p.m. Choral Evensong

Monday 16th May, 7.30 p.m. Concert in conjunction with Norfolk and Norwich Festival: Harry Winstanley, flute, Jonathan Wiseman, guitar, from the Royal Academy of Music.  Programme includes CPE Bach, Takemitsu, Dodgson and Bartok.  Tickets £7

Tickets for all events are available from Brahams, Market Row or tel. 01493 843647

A new exhibition organised by a group of young volunteers and entitled ‘Re:generation’ is running at the Central Library, Great Yarmouth, from  5th – 12th March 2011 . The community exhibition celebrates memories of Great Yarmouth and the town’s current regeneration.  The opening times are: Monday & Wednesday 9am-7.30pm, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-5pm.

 The exhibition features archive material and artist’s work along with recollections and stories of the town provided by members of the community, all of which relates to the theme of regeneration.  Amongst the 12 artists exhibiting are three ex-Great Yarmouth School of Art and Design students, Nigel Moody, Colin Giles and John Clifford.  Also exhibiting are Manuel Seixas, Adam Shawyer and Belona Greenwood, three of the artists commissioned to create work for the King Street Regeneration project.  Other selected artists are Ben Simons, Harry Baker, Chris Han, Paul Zawadzski, Julian Claxton, Paul Howard and Sandra Rowney.   These were selected by a panel of judges, who were looking for work which most clearly related to regeneration and with links to Great Yarmouth.

Work produced by young residents at the Aspire Young Persons Centre is also included in this show, along with the ‘Hope Herrings’ installation shown above, produced by local young people who took part in creative workshops.  The ‘Hope Herrings’ are textile fish which have attached to them a hope for the future for Great Yarmouth and are displayed on fishing net coming out of a fishing boat.

The Re:generation exhibition is part of a national project, which creates youth led arts-based volunteering opportunities. The programme is funded by V Inspired; an independent charity for 16 -25 year olds, supported by an Eastern Region consortium including Great Yarmouth based Seachange Arts. The programme gives volunteers the opportunity to develop their skills, gain experience and bring positive benefits to their community.

St. Georges Chapel, Great Yarmouth, photograph by Adam Shawyer

Have I Got Nudes for You is an exhibition curated by David Page in riposte to the amount of censorship artists are currently experiencing when exhibiting work representing the naked body.  Thirty-three artists are contributing, including three from Great Yarmouth – Bruer Tidman, John Kiki and Bridget Heriz.

The exhibition is at the Harleston Gallery, 3 Old Market Place, Harleston, and runs from 4th March – 1st April,  Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00-16.oo hrs.